Alcoutim

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Alcoutim
Coat of arms of Alcoutim
Municipal coat of arms
Location of Alcoutim
Location  
 - Country Portugal  
 - Region Algarve
 - Subregion Algarve
 - District or A.R. Faro
Mayor Francisco Amaral
 - Party PSD
Area 575.3 km²
Population
 - Total 3,411
 - Density 6/km²
No. of parishes 5
Coordinates 37º28'N 7º28'W
Municipal holiday Second Friday
of September
Website: http://www.cm-alcoutim.pt

Alcoutim (pron. IPA: [aɫko(ou)'tĩ]) is a town and a municipality in Portugal near the border with Spain. The municipality has a total area of 575.3 km² and a population of 3,411 inhabitants. The municipality is limited on the north by the municipality of Mértola, on the east by Spain, on the southeast by Castro Marim, on the southwest by Tavira and on the west by Loulé and Almodôvar.

The municipality is composed of 5 parishes, and is located in the district of Faro.

The present Mayor is Francisco Augusto Amaral, elected by the Social Democratic Party.

The municipal holiday is June 13.

[edit] Parishes

  • Alcoutim
  • Giões
  • Martim Longo
  • Pereiro
  • Vaqueiros

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Municipalities of the District of Faro
Flag of Portugal
Albufeira | Alcoutim | Aljezur | Castro Marim | Faro | Lagoa | Lagos | Loulé | Monchique | Olhão
Portimão | São Brás de Alportel | Silves | Tavira | Vila do Bispo | Vila Real de Santo António